Deadline Date: March 15, 2026 The Mercatus Center is inviting applications for its Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship Program for scholars, practitioners and graduate students from any discipline with interest in political economy and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence. The aim of this fellowship is to introduce graduate students, scholars and practitioners to how the Austrian, Virginia and Bloomington schools of political economy address questions regarding institutions, progress, governance, epistemology, the theory of the mind and philosophy of science. The program brings selected fellows together for three weekends during the academic year, during which they participate in online seminar discussion-style colloquia focused on political economy. Through these engagements, fellows become part of a broader network of Mercatus students, alumni and scholars involved in contemporary political economy research. The fellowship provides a total award of up to $2,250, which includes a stipend and coverage of all required readings associated with the program. In addition, fellows may submit for reimbursement any conventional expenses associated with academic travel, including cab fare and mileage to and from home and the conference site, parking and hotel accommodation in the event of travel delays. Applicants must qualify as a graduate student in any discipline and from any university pursuing research on emerging technologies and AI, an active scholar at an academic or research organization who teaches or does research on emerging technologies and AI or an active practitioner in research or policy related to emerging technologies and AI. For more information, visit Mercatus Center.
Open Call for Hansen Leadership Institute Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026 The Hansen Leadership Institute is pleased to announce its Scholarships to train future leaders from across the world in order to promote world peace and international cooperation. The Hansen Leadership Institute provides comprehensive training in ethical and visionary leadership, communication and public speaking, while also incorporating gender-related leadership issues. It also promotes international cooperation by fostering deep friendships among participants from conflict regions, helping them develop lifelong bonds and a shared commitment to peace. The fully funded three-week program will take place from July 1 to July 22, 2026, bringing together young leaders from around the world to participate in leadership training, conflict resolution workshops, human rights discussions and cultural exchange. Participants live and learn together in an intensive environment that strengthens communication skills, fosters cross-cultural understanding and builds lasting relationships. The institute covers international airfare, accommodation, meals, and all program costs. Participants only need to cover passport expenses and personal spending. Attendance for the full duration of the program is mandatory, and no exceptions are made for late arrivals or early departures. To be eligible, applicants must be between 20 and 25 years old on July 1, 2026. They must have completed at least one year of college or university by the time of application, or be recent graduates from 2024 or 2025. International applicants are required to submit two references: one from an academic adviser or professor who can assess their English proficiency and another from an NGO or community organization they have worked with. The selection committee will begin reviewing applications in February, with results emailed in early March. International applications close on January 15, 2026, by 11:30 PM Pacific Time, while U.S. applications are due by March 15, 2026, by the same time. For more information, visit HLI.
CFPs: Women’s Scholarship for International Students 2026
Deadline Date: August 28, 2026 Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Women’s Scholarship to award female students on all higher study level. The focus areas, objectives, priorities, and themes are centered on female international students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate studies during the Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 semester, with an emphasis on supporting tuition fees for women from any country who plan to study at a college or university abroad. The scholarship highlights qualities such as a courageous and adventurous spirit, being a globally-minded woman and maintaining high academic achievement with outstanding grades and notable accomplishments in the chosen field of study. It also values involvement in extracurricular groups and activities, along with the enthusiasm to begin a new academic adventure and share one’s unique story as a woman with the world. Finalists who do not win the main scholarship will receive a USD 150 flight voucher after confirming acceptance within three days and sharing a post on social media platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook. The scholarship winner must also confirm acceptance within three days and share a social media post announcing the award. This scholarship provides up to $5,000 to support women from any country who plan to begin their undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate studies abroad in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. Eligible applicants must be women who intend to enroll in a degree program at a recognized university or institute of higher education and must meet all academic, language, and visa requirements for their chosen destination. Applicants must not be citizens or permanent residents of the country where they plan to study. The ideal candidate is a woman with a strong academic background, consistent achievements in her chosen field of study, and active involvement in extracurricular pursuits. She should demonstrate global awareness, cultural curiosity and a willingness to share her experiences as part of her study-abroad journey. Applications must be submitted in English through the required form, where applicants must explain their inspiration, aspirations as a woman, and personal decision-making process. Selected finalists will need to provide color-scanned documents, including an acceptance letter, academic transcripts or qualifications, and a passport copy, within seven days of notification. Key dates include the application deadline on 28 August 2026 at 12:00 CEST, finalist notifications between 15–30 September 2026, winner announcement between 13–17 October 2026 and scholarship disbursement in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. For more information, visit educations.com.
Call for Applications: Go Global MBA Scholarship 2026
Deadline Date: April 24, 2026 The Go Global MBA Scholarship offers aspiring business professionals the chance to pursue their MBA abroad. This scholarship aims to support emerging business leaders who envision a global career and are ready to elevate their expertise through an MBA abroad. Applicants are encouraged to showcase their motivation, leadership potential and commitment to building a sustainable future in their application essay. The Go Global MBA Scholarship offers up to $7,000 for international students beginning an MBA abroad in Fall 2027, with applications due on April 24, 2026. It is open to candidates from any country who plan to study for an MBA starting in Fall 2026, have no more than five years of relevant work experience, hold a valid bachelor’s degree, meet language and university entry requirements and are eligible for a study visa. The selection process is structured, with applications closing on April 24, 2026, followed by finalist notifications between May 18–29, 2026. The winner will be announced between June 8–12, 2026, and the scholarship will be disbursed in Fall 2026. The application process is simple, requiring candidates to complete a short form and answer specific essay questions regarding their motivations, aspirations, and global leadership goals. No additional documents such as CVs or transcripts are evaluated during the initial application. However, finalists must submit proof of acceptance, identity, undergraduate qualification, and work experience within seven days of receiving notification. The final winner must confirm acceptance of the scholarship within three days. For those applying to the Go Global MBA Scholarship 2025, the timeline differs slightly, with finalists notified between May 15–26, 2025, winners announced between June 5–26, 2025, and scholarship disbursement scheduled for Fall 2025. For more information, visit educations.com.
Study a Master’s in Europe Scholarship 2026
Deadline Date: May 15, 2026 Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Study a Master’s in Europe Scholarship to offer international students financial support to pursue their Master’s degree studies in Europe starting from the Fall 2026 semester. The scholarship highlights qualities such as being globally minded and interested in other cultures, showing motivation and inspiration to positively change the world, maintaining consistently outstanding grades as a high academic achiever, participating actively in extra-curricular groups and activities, and displaying enthusiasm to begin your adventure and share your story with the world. The €5000 Master’s Degree Scholarship aims to support students from around the world who wish to study abroad in Europe and begin their next academic and cultural journey. This scholarship is designed for international students applying to Master’s-level programs that begin in Fall 2026 and it supports both on-campus studies within Europe and online studies offered by European institutions. The opportunity is open to applicants who have applied or plan to apply to a European university or graduate school and who meet all academic and language entry requirements set by the institution. Eligible students must hold a valid undergraduate degree, be able to meet relevant language criteria and where necessary, must qualify for a study visa. It is also essential that the applicant studies in a country where they do not hold citizenship and do not currently reside unless they are already studying abroad. The scholarship is intended to help cover tuition fees and bring students one step closer to achieving their academic goals in Europe. Applying requires completing the online form in English and responding to the questions included in the application. Additional documents such as CVs, academic records, or certifications are not evaluated during the initial application. However, finalists may be required to submit proof of acceptance, identity, and undergraduate qualifications within a set timeline. The selected winner must confirm their acceptance within the stated response period to secure the scholarship. For more information, visit educations.com.
Call for Proposals: Hinrich Foundation Research Funding Program
Deadline Date: May 31, 2026 The Hinrich Foundation provides support to trade research projects that advance the understanding of global trade issues and support policy development. The Foundation’s international trade research program promotes research across trade-related sectors, particularly related — in no order of preference — to trade governance, geopolitics of trade, foreign direct investment (FDI), supply chain resilience and security, digital trade, innovation and technology, trade and environmental sustainability, trade workforce and education, industrial competitiveness and economic development, natural resources in trade and trade logistics and services. The program encourages high-quality research proposals from individual researchers and research organizations with expertise in trade-related domains. Submissions are reviewed and shortlisted for consideration twice each year, providing regular opportunities for scholars to engage with the Foundation’s research agenda. Research proposals are expected to clearly identify the name and credentials of the researcher or research team, along with a concise synopsis of the proposed study. The synopsis should address major trade-related themes, preferably pose two to four key questions that the research seeks to answer and clearly specify whether the research will be based on primary or secondary methods. The Foundation generally publishes research outputs in the form of white papers of around 4,000 words and articles of around 1,600 words, all of which are subject to editorial review. Researchers may propose new research projects with one or more article and/or white paper deliverables, or submit an overview or summary of existing work, including research that has already been published elsewhere, with final publication decisions resting with the Foundation. Projects are encouraged to be completed within four months from the point of commission, with researchers providing progress updates at mutually agreed intervals and taking into account feedback from the Foundation’s research program team. In some cases, researchers may be requested to submit one or two interim articles of approximately 1,600 words to summarize preliminary findings before the final project completion. Funding for selected projects is negotiable and is typically disbursed upon completion of the research. The upcoming deadline for submission is May 31, 2026, offering a timely opportunity for researchers to contribute to ongoing discussions and analysis in international trade. For more information, visit Hinrich Foundation.
University of Birmingham Open Call for Islam Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 25, 2026 The University of Birmingham is pleased to announce its Islam Scholarship to cover up to 100% of the Home or International tuition fees for students studying MA Islamic Studies. The Islam Fund supports the study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at University of Birmingham. It is available for students pursuing a Postgraduate Taught qualification at the Masters level and is based at the Birmingham (Edgbaston) campus. The scholarship is open to Home and Overseas applicants who will commence their MA Islamic Studies Programme at the start of the 2026 academic year. Students of any nationality are eligible to apply, regardless of whether they are classified as Home or International for tuition fee purposes. Applicants must be new entrants to the Programme, as the award is not available to current Masters students. Applications for funding can only be considered alongside an application to study the MA Islamic Studies Programme and applicants should be intending to return to their country of ordinary residence following the completion of their studies. This award cannot be held in conjunction with any other scholarship, including partnership scholarships. In order to apply, applicants must have completed an application to study before submitting the online funding application form. The application must also be supported by two references, which should be supplied by referees using the funding reference form. The deadline for submitting a complete funding application is Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 12:00 noon GMT. Only complete applications submitted before the deadline will be considered. By applying, applicants will be automatically considered for relevant College of Arts and Law scholarships, provided their application is complete by the deadline. For more information, visit University of Birmingham.
Entries open for the Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Awards
Deadline Date: March 01, 2026 The Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Awards (formerly the Harry Frank Guggenheim Young African Scholars) recognize emerging African scholars studying aspects of violence on or directly related to the African continent. The Foundation is interested in violence related to many subjects, including, but not limited to the following: War, Crime, Terrorism, Family and intimate-partner relationships, Climate instability and natural resource competition, Racial, ethnic and religious conflict, Political extremism and nationalism. Every two years, the Foundation selects a cohort of Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellows, with approximately a dozen emerging scholars recognized for projects judged to be of high quality and closely relevant to the Foundation’s interest in violence. The Foundation welcomes proposals from any of the social and natural sciences or allied disciplines that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations and control of violence and aggression, provided that the proposed project relates directly to the African continent. Highest priority is given to research that can increase understanding and amelioration of urgent problems of violence and aggression in the modern world. The Foundation supports research that investigates the basic mechanisms in the production of violence, but primacy is given to proposals that make a compelling case for the relevance of potential findings for policies intended to reduce these ills. Historical research is considered to the extent that it is relevant to a current situation of violence and examinations of the effects of violence are appropriate only if a strong case can be made that these outcomes serve, in turn, as causes of future violence. Fellowships are offered to individual scholars for a period of two years. The African Fellow Awards include an in-person methods workshop on the African continent, fieldwork research grants of $10,000 each, mentoring from senior African and Africanist scholars, sponsorship at an international conference to present research findings and editorial and publication assistance through a writing workshop geared to support and prepare scholars to write for and submit to international peer-reviewed journals and other outlets for their research. Candidates may apply online annually till March 1 and final decisions are made by the Board of Directors, with applicants informed promptly by email. The program begins with a research proposal workshop held on the African continent. The Foundation funds the cost of fieldwork, including travel, living expenses, local research assistance, insurance, transcription costs, necessary software or equipment, visa fees, and remuneration for informants or survey participants, with all requested items requiring thoughtful justification. The Foundation does not supply funds for overhead costs of institutions, travel to professional meetings, self-education, costly laboratory or field equipment or dissemination of research findings and they will not contribute to graduate research with other funding unless an independent Guggenheim component can be identified. Applicants for the fellowship may be citizens of any country, must be aged 40 or younger, currently enrolled in an accredited Ph.D. program at an African higher-education institution, and living on the continent, as non-Ph.D. candidates are not eligible to take part in the program. Proposals must be accompanied by a precise budget using the Foundation’s budget worksheet, along with a budget explanation that justifies each item. Applications are submitted online through the Foundation’s website, where applicants must create an account to access the application, complete all required sections and upload supporting documents including a curriculum vitae and proof of age and nationality, with late applications not considered. For more information, visit The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.
Request for Applications: Don Lavoie Fellowship Program
Deadline Date: April 15, 2026 The Mercatus Center is inviting applications for its Don Lavoie Fellowship Program for undergraduate students, recent graduates and young professionals considering graduate school and early-stage students interested in political economy. The Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy, key ideas in political economy, contemporary work in this tradition, and academic and policy research. The fellowship offers a total award of up to $1,250, which includes a stipend, all required readings for the online events and advice on research, jobs and graduate school. Fellows participate in a structured online program that includes a series of virtual activities conducted throughout the semester. These activities are designed to introduce participants to core ideas and ongoing research traditions associated with political economy through guided academic engagement. A central component of the fellowship is participation in online reading group sessions, where fellows meet virtually four times during the semester in organized groups to discuss books. These sessions emphasize preparation, active discussion and critical engagement with the assigned readings. In addition to the reading groups, fellows are expected to engage regularly with an online discussion portal that features videos, podcast episodes and readings related to the program’s intellectual themes, along with prompts for written discussion and interaction. The fellowship is open to applicants of any nationality and is conducted entirely online, making it accessible to students based both in the United States and abroad. It is open to undergraduate students, recent graduates, young professionals considering graduate school and early-stage graduate students from any discipline and any university. Applicants must remain eligible throughout the application process and the full duration of the fellowship. Applicants are required to submit an online application that includes a 1–2 page cover letter detailing their graduate school career to date, research interests and current projects, familiarity with thinkers associated with the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy and what they hope to gain from the program, along with a current resume or CV, short answer questions, and two short essays. Application review begins after the deadline, with decisions announced twelve or more weeks later. For more information, visit Mercatus Center.
